I think I still have the pizza flyer where I first read about it around somewhere (both because of that and to remind me of the outrageous prices on pizza in Japan).
I'm glad Batou got such a central role in this movie, he's definitely worth it. There's a strong Bladerunner vibe to many scenes that I very much like and the more surreal episodes fit in well.

Animation-wise it is pure awesomeness, makes me want to sit down and build 3d models again. I might even finish that airship that I showed awhile ago. It certainly shows that it's based on Shirow's manga, but only in good ways. His semiorganic shiny designs are all over the place, but we are spared much of the naked and big chested that is usually so abundant in his work.

I don't know if I've mentioned my vague, but deeply rooted, dislike and distrust of mirrors before. But thanks to it there's one quote in particular that got stuck in my head: "Mirrors don't reflect evil, they create it."

A good story and well told :)

Listening to: REM - Star Me Kitten